Fresh produce has been pouring into the port of Immingham, which has just handled the last shipment of its 2001-2002 fresh produce season.

The Associated British Port (ABP) saw 28,000 tonnes of chilled food imported from Israeli producer Agrexco pass through its hands in its first year of handling fresh produce.

Immingham took on part of Agrexco's business in 2001 with a ship-to-shelf logistics package jointly operated by ABP, local storage company BGL Logistics, and local hauliers Hedges Chilled Distribution Ltd.

John Fitzgerald, deputy port manager for ABP Grimsby and Immingham, said: 'The success of the fresh produce initiative at Immingham underlines the distribution benefits overseas suppliers can gain from reviewing their import strategies. The port's location, combined with the level of service we offer our customers, has put Immingham on the map as an effective alternative to traditional fresh produce ports in the UK.' Immingham is the second busiest roll on, roll off port in the UK, and also sends shipments of fresh produce, including potatoes, salads and exotic fruits, to northern Europe on a daily ferry service.

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